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resented

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈzɛnəd// UK //ɹɪsˈɛntɪd// re·sent·ed

adj. feeling angry or unhappy because you think you have been treated unfairly. You feel this way when you have to do something you do not want to do.

adj. feeling bitter or indignant about having been treated unfairly or forced to accept something unpleasant. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'seem'.


SIMPLE

He felt deeply resented after his boss took credit for his work.

CONTEXTUAL

She felt resented by her colleagues because she was promoted ahead of more experienced staff.

COMPLEX

The younger siblings often felt resented for the perceived leniency they received from their parents, creating a subtle but persistent tension within the household for years.

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Usage

Often follows a linking verb or appears as a participial adjective before a noun.

Pitfall

he resented to the ruleshe resented the rulesWhen used as a verb, it is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

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